Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez responds to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting he is “seriously considering” making Venezuela the 51st U.S. state. Speaking to journalists, Rodríguez says Venezuela has no intention of becoming a U.S. state and emphasizes that the country will defend its integrity and territorial boundaries. She also rejects the idea as an infringement on Venezuela’s sovereignty, independence, and history.
Rodríguez frames Venezuela’s position as one of self-determination, saying Venezuela is not a colony and characterizing it as a free country. The remarks are presented as a direct dismissal of Trump’s reported proposal and a reaffirmation of Venezuela’s stance on national status and control over its own affairs. The sources describe her statements as a defense of Venezuela’s sovereignty rather than a negotiation of any political arrangement with the United States.
